DETROIT — The Red Sox thought they would have two potential closers, Joel Hanrahan and Andrew Bailey, to carry them. The former is out for the year and the other is struggling, but if the Red Sox feel they need some immediate outside help in their bullpen, manager John Farrell did not say so Friday.

Koji Uehara has been installed as the closer in place of Bailey, at least temporarily.

"We're obviously staying internal right now," Farrell said. "I know Ben (Cherington) is always on the outlook to improve the team wherever he can, within reason. For the time being, we're staying with who we have. Our expectation doesn't change. That's to go out and win tonight."

Farrell said he feels confident in the group of relievers he has: Bailey, Uehara, Andrew Miller, Junichi Tazawa, Craig Breslow, Alex Wilson, Franklin Morales and recent call-up Pedro Beato. Jose De La Torre remains available on the 40-man roster at Triple-A Pawtucket.

"Yes, and we're seeing it where other guys are really starting to emerge in their responsibility, or the responsibility to their role may take on greater importance," Farrell said. "Miller is one. I think what Alex Wilson has done, even the early stages of a career, we're seeing better stuff from him and seeing him in situations where he's been exposed, where he's handled that situation well. I still think we have swing-and-miss capability, and yet, we're going through a stretch here where we're trying to get some continuity late in the game."